For Sale: David Prat Gourd Banjo and Jeff Menzies tackhead

I recently bought a David Prat fretless bottle gourd banjo. It's a great banjo but I can't find a physically comfortable way of playing it. It's got a wenge neck, goatskin head(s), geared violin-like tuners. It's currently strung with Chris Sands nylon strings. I would switch to Minstrel nylgut strings. The scale is about 26."

I also have a Jeff Menzies tackhead banjo that I've had for some time and played a lot. It's got a 4th string buzz which might be nut-related. Jeff sent me a new nut but I never got around to changing it. The headstock is typical minstrel style, similar to the gourd banjo.

I am happy with my Bell minstrel banjo and I MUST get some instruments out of here.

Prices are negotiable. You can use my personal email, which is: judithrstern@gmail.com

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Just sayin'...if you attach a couple photos here in your thread, you'd probably increase the number of responses and offers. ;) People often buy spontaneously, and it's way easier to resist spending money if you have to write to someone for pictures. Just click on the little icon with the scenic picture in it to put pictures into your post.

I am so sorry that I dropped the ball. However, I do still have the gourd banjo and would be happy to sell it to you. It right now has a broken 4th string but otherwise is ok. It has those tuners on it that are geared, but look like violin tuners. I would sell it for 300 plus shipping, if you are still interested. Sorry to have taken so long. When I am in buying mode, a delay can be a good thing - stops me from being impulsive, but you might not have that problem!

No apologies are needed. I am still interested, and the price sounds within reason. I've been scraping the barrel financially due to car repairs, a cat who chose to get sick when the emergency get was the only option, and quite a bit of money going out for a solo CD I just produced.

Should I use your personal email to discuss exchange of funds and addresses?

Jim

Judith said:

Jim -

I am so sorry that I dropped the ball. However, I do still have the gourd banjo and would be happy to sell it to you. It right now has a broken 4th string but otherwise is ok. It has those tuners on it that are geared, but look like violin tuners. I would sell it for 300 plus shipping, if you are still interested. Sorry to have taken so long. When I am in buying mode, a delay can be a good thing - stops me from being impulsive, but you might not have that problem!

Where are you located? If not too far, we can split the cost of the shipping, which I am assuming will be around $80. I haven't shipped anything in awhile. I am not looking to make money - I really just want to clear out some instruments and I have a different fretless that I play. Is there anything else you want to know? It's got that typical minstrel shape headstock and I believe the fingerboard is wenge - a dark brown hardwood.

No apologies are needed. I am still interested, and the price sounds within reason. I've been scraping the barrel financially due to car repairs, a cat who chose to get sick when the emergency get was the only option, and quite a bit of money going out for a solo CD I just produced.

Should I use your personal email to discuss exchange of funds and addresses?

Jim

Judith said:

Jim -

I am so sorry that I dropped the ball. However, I do still have the gourd banjo and would be happy to sell it to you. It right now has a broken 4th string but otherwise is ok. It has those tuners on it that are geared, but look like violin tuners. I would sell it for 300 plus shipping, if you are still interested. Sorry to have taken so long. When I am in buying mode, a delay can be a good thing - stops me from being impulsive, but you might not have that problem!